Strategic Merchandise Planner | Hybrid (Oxford)

ariateurope; Harwell; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Critical Illness Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & Wellbeing Points Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company Bonus Scheme

Employee Purchase Scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Employee Referral Programme

Birthday day off

Bring your dog to work scheme

Employee Volunteering policy

Working from a different location

Job summary

Ariat Europe is seeking a Merchandise Planner to manage and optimise intake and stock across channels from Harwell. You will forecast and plan to grow sales while minimising risk, collaborating with product, sales, ecom and supply chain to ensure timely stock and actionable insights for trading decisions.

You will coordinate with US planning partners and assist in ad-hoc projects, while maintaining KPI targets. Strong Excel, SAP experience and wholesale/ecommerce knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience manipulating large data sets.
• 3+ years planning experience in similar environment.
• Experience in wholesale, retail and ecommerce.
• Experience in Footwear or Apparel.
• Numerate and commercial.
• Articulate communicator.
• A level or equivalent.
• Relevant degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain forecast within range plan to reflect demand and opportunity across channels.
• Propose and agree sales and stock targets by sub-category.
• Drive excellent availability across core and seasonal lines within KPIs.
• Work with Product to drive growth across category.
• Manage purchasing critical path and hit key dates with Ariat International.
• Ensure all POs are loaded in a timely manner.
• SAP set up and management.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Numerate

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Customer service skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Articulate communicator

A level or equivalent

Education

Relevant Degree preferred

A level or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Ariat Europe is seeking a Merchandise Planner to manage and optimise intake and stock across channels from Harwell. You will forecast and plan to grow sales while minimising risk, collaborating with product, sales, ecom and supply chain to ensure timely stock and actionable insights for trading decisions.

You will coordinate with US planning partners and assist in ad-hoc projects, while maintaining KPI targets. Strong Excel, SAP experience and wholesale/ecommerce knowledge are essential.